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Career Area: Law, Public Safety and Security
Technical Diploma
Program Number: 30-503-5
Approximately Less Than 1 Year to Complete
This is based on full-time enrollment. Actual time to completion may vary based on the availability of courses a college offers and the number of credits the student takes in any given time period.
Credit Program
Most credit programs are eligible for financial aid, while most non-credit certificates provide valuable work-related skills on a short timeline. Check with the college offering the program to determine if it is eligible for financial aid.
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Fire Science - Technical Diploma Careers

Recent Wisconsin job postings for this degree:

On-call Firefighter
Volunteer Firefighter

Fire Science - Technical Diploma Programs

Prepare for your future in firefighting with this two-semester program. You will learn basic fire behavior, techniques used to control structural and related fire emergencies, and life safety practices. Program grads will be prepared for paid on-call/volunteer firefighting positions. Career firefighters will need licensure in Wisconsin-approved Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic programs. This technical diploma program ladders into the Fire Medic associate degree program.

Fire Science - Technical Diploma Part of a Career Pathway Program Transfers Offered completely online Shared Program
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